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U.S. Forest Service International Programs promotes sustainable forest management and biodiversity conservation internationally to improve people’s lives by enhancing economic opportunities. The Office of International Programs collaborates with partners in more than 90 countries on sustainable forest management, watershed management, combatting illegal logging, fire preparedness and response, and many other significant topics. By linking the skills of the field-based staff of the U.S. Forest Service with partners overseas, the agency can address the world’s most critical natural resource management issues and concerns. The U.S. Forest Service has been working internationally for over 100 years with broad expertise in natural resource management fields, to bring on-the-ground and practical knowledge in managing lands for the benefit of the people. The agency also offers a unique government-to-government relationship that is highly valued by partner agencies globally. ...
Read MoreYCC Bangladesh in Environmental Conservation
Saint Martin's Island in Cox’s Bazar is an Ecologically Critical Area (ECA) and a famous tourist destination due to its rich biodiversity and coral reef. However, the Island has been experiencing a surge in waste pollution, overexploitation of resources, and unplanned tourism at a concerning rate. In response, the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Bangladesh of Compass project recently organized an environmental conservation campaign on the Island with 40 youth trainees.
During the study tour, the youths engaged in a beach cleaning campaign, successfully disposing of 200 bags of non-biodegradable waste. They also rallied in the community to raise .....
Tree Doctor: A Journey of Success
Witness the inspiring journey of Salman Shah, a Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) graduate, as he transforms from a trainee to an essential employee at Green Severs, assuming the role of "Tree Doctor."
Read MoreEmpowering Women Through Entrepreneurship
Discover the inspiring journey of Nu Mya Shwe Marma, a YCC graduate whose entrepreneurial spirit defied societal norms in her marginalized indigenous community. Through the documentary, witness Nu Mya's
Read MoreYCC Environmental Action
The documentary highlights the inspiring environmental initiatives led by Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) graduates through the Community Action Project. From enhancing environmental education in schools to
Read MoreRising Leader: The Journey of Mohammad Musa
This documentary presents the remarkable story of Mohammad Musa, a youth leader who has completed the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) training and secured a job with the YCC partner organization, ...
Read MoreThe Visionary Path of Nai Yoi Nue
This documentary tells the inspiring story of Nai Yoi Nue, a dedicated youth leader who, after completing her Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) training, began teaching children in her remote indigenous village of Rowangchhari, Bandarban...
Read MoreLearning Together, Working Together to Protect the Planet
In January 2024, Bangladesh hosted forestry and climate researchers from the University of New Hampshire to experience in person the country’s culture and environmental issues and identify key U.S.- Bangladesh partnerships to protect the beautiful forests in this country, including the world’s largest mangrove forest – the Sundarbans.
Read MoreCountry’s First Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) Initiative
Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) has been experiencing forest landscape degradation for decades like other region Chittagong, Sylhet, Cox’s Bazar due to population pressure, land use for commercial needs, settlements and infrastructure, illicit filling, traditional farming system and so on. All these lead to rapid and, often irreversible, changes in land-use mosaics.
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The recreational value of s...
A new study highlights the recreational value of Sal forests and offers solutions on how they may be managed to provide better recreational services while preserving natural beauty and ecosystem health. The Sal forest near Dhaka is one of Bangladesh's most attractive tourist destinations and is home to Bhawal National Park. These forests are habitats for a variety of animal and plant lif...
Study highlights recreation...
Dr Naeema Jihan Zinia and Dr Md Abdur Rahman Forhad Publish : 02 Jan 2024, 07:26 PMUpdate : 18 Jan 2024, 12:47 PM --- A study highlights the recreational value of Sal forests and offers solutions on how they may be managed to provide better recreational services while preserving natural beauty and ecosystem health. The study was commissioned by the USAID-funded and US Forest...
FoCaS Webinar
Are you a graduate/undergraduate student, faculty member, early career professional, or an enthusiast in Forestry and Climate Science and want to strengthen the technical capacity and knowledge of natural resource management? We welcome you to a one-of-a-kind webinar series! About the Webinar Series We are thrilled to announce a Forestry and Climate Science (FoCaS) Knowledg...
ইনানী সমুদ্রসৈকত থেকে ১ ঘণ্...
এক ঘণ্টায় প্রায় ৩০০ কেজি প্লাস্টিক বর্জ্য অপসারণ করেছে ৪০ জনের একটি স্বেচ্ছাসেবী দল. কক্সবাজারের উখিয়া উপজেলার ইনানী সৈকতে ছড়িয়ে–ছিটিয়ে আছে পাথরের স্তূপ। প্রাকৃতিকভাবে সৃজিত এই পাথরস্তূপে বসে উত্তাল সমুদ্র দেখতে ভালোবাসে সবাই। কিন্তু ইদানীং ইনানী সৈকত ভরে থাকে আবর্জনায়। গতকাল মঙ্গলবার বিকেলে সৈকতের মাত্র এক কিলোমিটার অংশ থেকেই এক ঘণ্টায় প্রায় ৩০০ কেজি প্লাস্টিক বর্জ্য অপসারণ করে...
Compass and partners organi...
Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of The Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs, Mr. Bir Bahadur Ushwe Sing, MP, inaugurated tree plantation activities at the Bandarban University campus. This event celebrates farmers from 17 villages of Rowangchhari Upazila, Bandarban district who will engage in the restoration of 200,000 saplings of 89 species in the degraded forest landscape this year. USAID’s ...
ঢাবি এবং যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের ফরে...
ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় সেন্টার ফর এ্যাডভান্সড রিসার্চ ইন সায়েন্সেস (কারস্) এবং যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের ফরেস্ট সার্ভিস ইন্টারন্যাশনাল প্রোগ্রামের আওতাধীন ‘The Community Partnerships to Strengthen Sustainable Development (Compass)’-এর মধ্যে এক সমঝোতা স্মারক স্বাক্ষরিত হয়েছে। ০৫ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২ সোমবার ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় কোষাধ্যক্ষ কার্যালয়ে কোষাধ্যক্ষ অধ্যাপক মমতাজ উদ্দিন আহমেদ এবং যুক্তরাষ্ট্র...
কক্সবাজারে বিশ্ব পরিবেশ দিব...
“মাননীয় প্রধানমন্ত্রীর ডাকে সাড়া দিতে দেশবাসীকে এগিয়ে আসতে হবে বৃক্ষরোপণ কর্মসূচী সফল করতে। আর কক্স’স বাজার ও বান্দরবানের সাধারণ মানুষকে এই কর্মসূচীতে সম্পৃক্ত হতে উদ্বুদ্ধ করতে প্রত্যক্ষ ভূমিকা রাখতে পারে YCC এর প্রশিক্ষণার্থীরা”। ইউএসএইডের কম্প্যাস প্রোগ্রামের Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) আয়োজিত বিশ্ব পরিবেশ দিবস ২০২৩ উদযাপন অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথির বক্তব্যে এই ...
কক্সবাজারে বিশ্ব পরিবেশ দিব...
মাননীয় প্রধানমন্ত্রীর ডাকে সাড়া দিতে দেশবাসীকে এগিয়ে আসতে হবে বৃক্ষরোপণ কর্মসূচী সফল করতে। আর কক্স’স বাজার ও বান্দরবানের সাধারণ মানুষকে এই কর্মসূচীতে সম্পৃক্ত হতে উদ্বুদ্ধ করতে প্রত্যক্ষ ভূমিকা রাখতে পারে YCC এর প্রশিক্ষণার্থীরা”। ইউএসএইডের কম্প্যাস প্রোগ্রামের Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) আয়োজিত বিশ্ব পরিবেশ দিবস ২০২৩ উদযাপন অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথির বক্তব্যে এই কথা বলেন বাংলাদ...
বিশ্ব পরিবেশ দিবস উপলক্ষে ক...
‘কক্সবাজার ও বান্দরবানের সাধারণ মানুষকে বৃক্ষরোপণ কর্মসূচিতে সম্পৃক্ত করতে প্রত্যক্ষ ভূমিকা রাখতে পারে ওয়াইসিসি’র প্রশিক্ষণার্থীরা’- ইউএসএইডের কম্প্যাস প্রোগ্রামের ইয়ুথ কনজারভেশন করপস (ওয়াইসিসি) আয়োজিত বিশ্ব পরিবেশ দিবস উদযাপন অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথির বক্তব্যে এই কথা বলেন বাংলাদেশ বন বিভাগের উপপ্রধান বন সংরক্ষক ড. জগলুল হোসেন। ওয়াইসিসি এর প্রাক্তন ও বর্তমান প্রায় ১...
A partnership agreement was...
USAID’s Compass Program, implemented by USDA Forest Service, recently signed a partnership agreement with the Bureau of Research, Testing and Consultation (BRTC), Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) for its authorized representative Institute of Water & Flood Management (IWFM). The purpose of this partnership agreement is to perform research to compare the ...
ওয়াইসিসি’র আন্তর্জাতিক বন দ...
সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তি: বনভূমির গুরুত্ব ও বনভূমি রক্ষায় আন্তর্জাতিক বন দিবস ২০২৩ উপলক্ষ্যে ইয়ুথ কনজারভেশন করপস (ওয়াইসিসি) এর আয়োজনে ‘সুস্থ মন ও শরীরের জন্য সুস্থ বনভূমির প্রয়োজনীয়তা ও তরুন-যুবদের করণীয়’ শীর্ষক একটি ওয়েবিনার অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছে। ২১ মার্চ রাতে অনুষ্ঠিত ওয়েবিনারে প্রধান অতিথি হিসাবে বক্তব্য রেখেছেন গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকারের বন বিভাগের উপপ্রধান বন সংরক্ষক (ডিসিসিএফ) ড...
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Forestry and Climate Science (FoCaS) Exchange Program 2023
U.S. Forest Service International Programs promotes sustainable forest management and biodiversity conservation internationally to improve people’s lives by enhancing economic opportunities. The Office of International Programs collaborates with partners in more than 90 countries on susta...
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Forestry and Climate Science (FoCaS) Exchange Program 2023
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Compass CHT-FLR Program Strengthening Capacity of VCF Management Committees
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Compass CHT-FLR Program Established Local Planting Materials Sources in Remote Hills
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Compass CHT-FLR Program Made a Breakthrough in Forest Landscape Restoration in CHT
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Faqrul Islam Chowdhury- translating his learning into practices
U.S. Forest Service International Programs promotes sustainable forest management and biodiversity conservation internationally to improve people’s lives by enhancing economic opportunities. The Office of International Programs collaborates with partners in more than 90 countries on susta...
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Jemina harboring new dreams after YCC training
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Helal: from a trainee to a trainer
U.S. Forest Service International Programs promotes sustainable forest management and biodiversity conservation internationally to improve people’s lives by enhancing economic opportunities. The Office of International Programs collaborates with partners in more than 90 countries on susta...
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Nai Yoi Nu Marma’s Story
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Ki Ki May’s Story
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Liton’s Story
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Sharmin heading towards fulfilling her determination being an entrepreneur
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